Alonzo Mourning, who blocked nine shots six different times, held the previous record. Whiteside's record-breaking swat came on a layup attempt by Pau Gasol in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter. There was some question as to whether he was guilty of goaltending, but an official review revealed Whiteside cleanly blocked Gasol:

After the game, Whiteside admitted he's hoping the strong performance will help out the virtual version of himself, he revealed after the game:

NBA 2K made sure the center knew his hard work wasn't going unnoticed:

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We heard you loud &amp; clear @youngwhiteside. That's how you get your rating up w/ actions on the floor #NBA2K15

Since arriving in Miami, Whiteside has provided an immediate impact for the Heat, especially on the defensive end of the floor. Entering Sunday, he averaged 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and two blocks a game in 15.5 minutes a night.

NBA.com's David Aldridge is one of many befuddled by his sudden emergence: